Where to see
Where to see the Orange River Francolin in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Orange River Francolin at stays in or beside Mokala National Park.
Scleroptila gutturalis · Least Concern
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Orange River Francolin
Hosts have recorded the Orange River Francolin at stays in or beside Mokala National Park.
Best hours of the day
- The first hours after sunrise, and late afternoon. Birds call and feed most in the cool.
- Midday. Quieter, especially in summer heat.
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
Species
Scleroptila gutturalis
Records
119
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Orange River Francolin on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Orange River Francolin in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Orange River Francolin at stays in or beside Mokala National Park. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.
Where can you see the Orange River Francolin in South Africa?
The Orange River Francolin is most recorded in Gauteng (41% of records), Free State (20% of records), Northern Cape (17% of records), based on 119 iNaturalist observations. 3 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Orange River Francolin on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Orange River Francolin?
Sightings of the Orange River Francolin peak from Sep to Oct, based on 119 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the conservation status of the Orange River Francolin?
The Orange River Francolin (Scleroptila gutturalis) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Orange River Francolin?
The Orange River francolin (Scleroptila gutturalis) is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae found in grassland and woodland in Africa. In the taxa from the northern part of its distribution (Ethiopia, South Sudan, Somalia, Uganda and Kenya), the neck-line does not reach the eye and the belly is whitish.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Orange River Francolin
Every stay on the Orange River Francolin page lists the species its host has recorded on or near the property. A record is a sighting, never a promise.
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